Recently, there is a saying circulating on some social platforms that "strawberry plague" will make children have fever, cough, and even vomiting and diarrhea after eating strawberries. There are also rumors that strawberries carry norovirus and large pesticide residues, and strawberries grown in greenhouses are out-of-season fruits, so it is recommended that you do not eat them. However, after verification by authoritative institutions and experts, these claims are all rumors, and relevant platforms have also refuted false information.
Recently, rumors about strawberries on social platforms have been raging. Some people say that "strawberry plague" will make children have various uncomfortable symptoms after eating strawberries, and also say that strawberries carry norovirus, pesticide residues are large, and strawberries in greenhouses are out-of-season fruits that cannot be eaten. However, after verification by authoritative institutions and experts, it was found that these statements violated common sense in agriculture and were rumors.
In fact, strawberries are grown with fewer pesticides and are not susceptible to norovirus. The so-called "strawberry plague" does not exist at all, strawberries are seasonal fruits, and their cultivation is in line with agricultural common sense.
Norovirus is a common enterovirus that is mainly transmitted through food or water. While strawberries can be vectors for the spread of the virus, the main reason lies in the personal hygiene habits of the people who eat them.
For example, after eating unwashed strawberries, the whole family was infected with norovirus, vomiting, diarrhea and other symptoms. This is because if you have been exposed to contaminants before eating strawberries and have not cleaned your hands, it is easy to "get sick from the mouth".
Strawberries can be contaminated during picking, transport, or storage, so be sure to wash them before eating them to greatly reduce the risk of infection.
Although strawberries are rumored to have high pesticide residues, relatively few pesticides are actually used in the strawberry cultivation process. Authoritative data shows that the pesticide residues in strawberries are within a safe range.
However, pesticide residues have potential effects on human health. But don't worry too much, you can effectively reduce the risk by cleaning it correctly. The scientific cleaning method is to first rinse the strawberries with running water for 10-0 minutes, then soak them in water for 0-0 minutes, and finally rinse them with running water.
When buying and eating strawberries, consumers should choose fresh, undamaged strawberries, which can further improve food safety.
Good personal hygiene is essential to prevent norovirus infection. There is such a comparison case, a child usually pays attention to personal hygiene, washes his hands carefully before eating, and does not get infected with norovirus even if he eats strawberries; Another child did not pay attention to washing his hands and fell ill after eating the same strawberry.
The correct way to wash your hands is to use running water and soap to scrub your hands for at least 20 seconds, including the palms, backs of hands, and between your fingers. In autumn and winter, when norovirus is highly incidence, it is necessary to pay more attention to dietary hygiene and avoid eating unwashed strawberries.
In addition to this, food storage is also important to keep food at the right temperature to avoid spoilage. When cooking food, it is important to cook it thoroughly, so that food safety can be better guaranteed.
Although the rumor that strawberries carry norovirus has been refuted, it reminds us to pay attention to personal hygiene and food safety, wash strawberries in the right way, develop good hygiene habits, and protect the health of ourselves and our families.
Disclaimer: This article is only health news/health science, and the content does not constitute medication or medical guidelines, it is recommended to seek medical attention in time if you have health problems.